Political Islam in a Time of Revolt

by Ferran Izquierdo Brichs (Editor), John Etherington (Editor), Laura Feliu (Editor)

Overview

This book explores the increasing political and social prominence of Islamist groups across the Middle East in recent years. The aftermath of the 2011 uprisings saw some groups access or even control political institutions through success at the ballot box, while there has also been a marked resurgence of armed Islamist groups that have had profound effects at both the national and regional level. This volume helps us to understand the nature and development of organised political Islam over recent decades in several key Arab and Mediterranean countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, and Turkey. The book identifies the central social and political Islamist actors, traces their ideological differences and similarities, and analyses power relations both within and between these organizations in the context of political instability and uncertainty. It will be of interest to students and scholars across a broad range ofdisciplines including political science, sociology, and international relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319849973
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	05/13/2018
Series:	Islam and Nationalism
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Ferran Izquierdo Brichs is Professor in International Relations at Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. His research is focused on the sociology of power and the Arab world. He has published numerous articles and books on these issues.

John Etherington is Research Fellow on Political Science at Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. His research is mainly focused on themes such as territorial governance, nationalism and, more recently, Islamism in the Arab world. He has published numerous journal articles and book chapters on all of these themes.

Laura Feliu is Professor in International Relations at Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. She has extensively worked and published on international human rights promotion and international relations of the MENA region.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. From Revolution to Moderation? The Long Road of Political Islam.- Chapter 2. Lebanon and the Islamist Victory in a Multi-Faith Environment.- Chapter 3. The Battles of Political Islam in Syria.-
Chapter 4. Between Pragmatism and Ideological Zeal: The Path of Palestinian Political Islam.- Chapter 5. Islamist Forces in Contemporary Egypt: The End of Conventional Dualities.- Chapter 6. Political Islam in Libya: Vanguards Before and After the War.- Chapter 7. Political Islam in Tunisia: The Changing Landscape.- Chapter 8. Algerian Islamism: Elites, Power Resources and Power Relations.- Chapter 9. Political Islam in Morocco: Islamic Principles as a Resource for Political Power.- Chapter 10. Evolution of the Islamist Groups in Mauritania.- Chapter 11. Conclusions.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“A thorough, theoretically and empirically well-informed analysis of Political Islam, currently the most dynamic and heterogeneous social and political phenomenon in Arab societies. A must-read in the 'post-truth-era.” (Professor Annette Jünemann, Helmut-Schmidt-University, Germany)

“The authors successfully explain the role of Political Islam and Islamist groups in the Arab world by using a well-developed theoretical framework based on the Sociology of Power. Undoubtedly an important academic contribution to the understanding of the outcomes of the Arab Spring.” (Dr. Luciano Zaccara, Qatar University)